'Catch' our Fish News

Fall Creek Elementary

12131 Olio Road

Fishers, IN 46037

Phone: 317-594-4180

Fax: 317-594-4189

School Hours: 7:40am - 2:10pm

Third and fourth graders will be taking the ILEARN test following spring break: The testing windows are as follows:

3rd grades - ELA 14th-16th, Math 22nd-23rd

4th grades - ELA 14th-16th, Math 22nd-23rd, Science 28th-30th

**Please make sure iPads are charged and ready!

• April 3-12 Spring Break
• April 14 - Math Bowl Competition
• April 16 - FCE Kindergarten Open House 5-7pm
• April 22 - Choir Performance 6:00pm
• April 30 - FISH Spirit Day - Fish Winners Announced, wear your Fish shirts!
• May 11 - FCE 4th grade Track Meet
• May 12 - Redistricting Open House - 5:00-6:00 (All Elementary Buildings)
• May 20 - Senior Breakfast (details to follow)
• May 22 - Last Day of school for Students

Math Bowl Practice Dates:

2:10-3:30pm

April: 1, 13

Competition: April 14th

Choir Rehearsal Dates:

2:10-3:15pm

April: 4/1, 4/17, 4/20

Choir Concert: April 22nd 6:00pm

Instrument Ensemble:

2:10-2:45pm

April 2, 16

Girls Who Code: (Tuesdays)

2:10-3:20pm

March: 10, 17, 24, 31

April: 14, 21, 28

May: 5

4th Grade Track Practice Dates:

2:10-3:30pm

April: 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29

May: 1, 4, 6, 8

Track meet May 11th @ HSE HS

Monday 4/13

Mac & Cheese + Breadstick

Tuesday 4/14

Nachos

Wednesday 4/15

Orange Chicken + Fried Rice

Thursday 4/16

Pizza

Friday 4/17

French Toast Stix & Sausage

Daily Salad Option: Crispy Chicken Salad / Garden Salad

Bento: Muffin, Yogurt and Fruit Bento

Other daily Options: Impossible Burger / PBJ / Assorted Fruit

With movie days now being held in the FCE cafeteria on Fridays, lunch visitors will be able to sign up Mondays-Thursdays. We're sorry for any inconvenience. The cafeteria shows short episodes from this link each Friday. https://pbskids.org/videos

If your student does not have a full lunch, one will be provided to them from the cafeteria. We will never deny a student a full meal regardless of account status. Charges will apply.

Please click the link for more information.

https://secure.smore.com/n/1cnxt

FCE Cafe is welcoming lunch visitors beginning the week of 9/8. Sign-ups will be available one week in advance (cutoff is 10am on Friday ), with a maximum of two visits per month.

• All visitors must have an approved valid Safe Visitor background check on file with the district before coming into the building. All visitors will also need to have their ID with them to sign in and sign out of the building.
• Adults only please
• Phones must be put away at all times/No pictures may be taken during your visit.
• No outside restaurant food, Ex: McDonalds, Chick Fil A, Jimmy Johns, etc.
• Please indicate your child's teacher and lunch preference: 'Hot Lunch', 'Salad', 'Bring from Home', or 'None'. Student and visitor will sit at a designated table in the cafeteria.
• Lunch for adult visitors is $4.30. (Cash or check only please)
• We ask that when your child lines up with their class at the end of lunch, you check out in the office to turn in your badge.

Please click on the link to sign-up!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ACA629A1F4CE9-fcelunch

Ugom O - K Miller

Lailah S - K Doss

Kya M - K Long

Donovan W - K Fenchak

Harper H - K Crowe

Caisey T - 1 Stoeffler

Julius G - 1 Emenhiser

Lucas M - 1 Ward

Z'Riyah F - 1 Habegger

Wes R - 2 Kartchner

Riley M - 2 Douglass

Abel M - 2 Philhower

Sophia D - 2 Farrell

Cooper N - 2 Schank

Matheo A - 3 Sousa

Eva S - 3 Badger

Charlotte A - Howard

Annie O - 3 Blount

Victor W - 3 Robinson

Samhita Y - 4 Gard

Ella N - 4 Kaikko

Rosevelt N - 4 Willman

Kamden F - 4 Marquardt

Cohen W - 4 Ley

Brayden P - 4 Hinkebein

Sloane T - Art

Ava H - Art

Jagraj S - Art

Avery N - Art

Roohi M - Art

Elaina T - Art

Jonah L - Global Studies

Yousef K - Global Studies

Ezra D - Global Studies
Leila M - Global Studies

Colby J - Global Studies

Liam M - Innovation

Sky S - Innovation

Hiabel T - Innovation

Carson G - Innovation

Miles D - Music

Akshay R - Music

Owen M - Music

Noah T - Music

Roohani M - Music

Violet R - PE

Catherine F - PE

Wesley G - PE

Brayden D - PE

Laine T - PE

Beckette B - Library

Sloan M - Library

Vivian Z - Library

Cairo A - Library

Atlas C - Library

Marcela E - ENL

Mohamed H - ENL

Bikram D - ENL

On behalf of the American Heart Association, thank you very much for raising $7,198.46! With our school's recent Kids Heart Challenge program, your support and participation in the Kids Heart Challenge makes a tremendous impact in helping millions of Americans through increased awareness of cardiovascular disease, lifesaving scientific research and critically needed education efforts. Check out our top fundraisers on the leaderboard below!

FCE students had a great time learning about their heart and participating in fun heart activities during Related Arts classes. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our mission.

With heart,

Mrs. Spears and the AHA

We are looking for some office helpers to complete requests from our amazing FCE teachers. This could be anything from sharpening pencils to laminating and cutting! Have no fear - we will show you how to use the laminator and copy machines:)

• Please be sure your SafeVisitor approval is current.
• The clerical needs vary and involve making copies, laminating and cutting, organizing, etc.
• The PTO workroom is connected to the main office and has a copier and the laminator. That's where you'll find requests from staff with any tasks needed.
• Please feel free to call in (after 8:00) to ask if there are tasks to be done on your day. If there are no open tasks for the day please consider signing up for a future slot.
• You are welcome to come in anytime during school hours on the day you have chosen to volunteer.
• The sign up slot is for 45-60 minutes. If there is more to do than your time will allow, please don’t feel obligated to stay longer.

Here is the link to the signup slots:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094BA5AB2FA2FE3-fceoffice

HSE District Job Fair

April 22 | 3:30-5:30 p.m.

HSE Administration Building

Join us to learn why you'll love working for HSE Schools!

Find Your Fit

Substitute Teachers

Bus Drivers

Food Service Workers

Instructional Assistants

Custodians

The Best Part

Flexible Schedules

Competitive Pay

Training Provided

Meaningful Work

Community Connection

SEARCH AND APPLY FOR YOUR NEXT CAREER at hseschools.org/careers

If you are planning to visit or volunteer at FCE this year during school hours, you will need a Safe Visitor Background Check. There will be several opportunities for parent volunteers here at FCE, including FIELD TRIPS, FIELD DAY, etc. In order to volunteer at a school event during school hours (or attend a PTO meeting during school hours), you must have a current SafeVisitor background check on file. In order to obtain your Safe Visitor pass, please click on the link below and follow the directions. Please keep in mind it sometimes takes a few weeks to process, so be sure you give yourself plenty of time!

Dear HSE Families,

As we begin preparing for the 2026-27 school year, we are excited to share several opportunities designed to help your student connect with your newly assigned school.

This spring, we are hosting “Meet Your New School” Open Houses:

• Junior High: May 11 | 6–7 PM
• Intermediate: May 12 | 5:30–6:30 PM
• Elementary: May 12 | 5–6 PM

In addition, principals will visit students at their current schools to introduce themselves and connect ahead of the transition. These drop-ins and open house events are intended to help students feel comfortable, informed, and confident about their transition.

Our goal is to ensure every family can ask questions, meet staff, and begin forming relationships before the new school year begins.

We understand changing assigned schools can bring a mix of emotions, and we are committed to supporting families every step of the way.

Thank you for your continued partnership and patience throughout the redistricting process.

Sincerely,
Hamilton Southeastern Schools

Join us at the Prairie Dash 5k on May 16th!

Students and families from across all Hamilton Southeastern Schools are invited to join us for the 2026 Prairie Dash 5k fun run on Saturday, May 16th at 9:00 am. The run will take place throughout the historic grounds of Conner Prairie, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation.

Registration is $25 per person and includes a race tee, timing bib, and commemorative medal. Students and family members can register as individual runners or sign up to run as a part of their HSE School team. Open to all ages!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!

Please remember to report your child’s absence if he/she will not be at school. You may submit the absence by 9:00 am through the SDM app or by leaving a voicemail on the attendance line at 317-594-4180. Providing timely notification helps us ensure the safety of all students. Thank you for your cooperation!

Attendance Info

February's attendance average was 92.4%...our goal as a school is to achieve a 97% building average for attendance by the end of the school year. Help us reach this goal!

PROTECTING KIDS IN THE DIGITAL AGE: INTERNET & SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY

Each February, Internet Safety Day provides another learning opportunity. This year on February 11, HSE High School hosted former U.S. District Attorney Tiffany Preston to present The Real Dangers Online. The recording can be found on our website, linked here. This recording is for geared toward adults only.

https://www.hseschools.org/fs/resource-manager/view/63988c37-feec-4e1a-ab9f-725fc3b74ab6

Dear FCE families, Fishers Youth Initiative is pleased to announce the return of the Snack Attack program for those students in need. This program, is designed to provide students a little extra nourishment for the weekend until they can receive a hot meal at school on Monday.

Here's how the program works. Your student will pick up a small sack of food to be taken home over the weekend. The sack is filled with individually wrapped snacks such as granola bars, fruit cups, pop tarts, peanut butter/crackers, Goldfish crackers, etc. The type of snacks will vary each week. Please let us know if your child has a peanut allergy as he/she will receive a special bag of peanut-free snacks.

There is no cost to you or the school. To be part of this free program, you must sign up your family online

https://forms.office.com/r/kZ9dhGXgin

If you have questions, please contact your school counselor, Marna Meyer at mmeyer@hse.k12.in.us or Kristieb@Fishersyouthinitiative.org.

Kindergarten

Lessons Complete

First Grade

Lesson 19: We Can Make It Better

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn and practice ways to make amends to start to solve a problem.

Try This at Home:

If disagreements or hurt feelings occur at home between siblings or family members, help your child think of a way to make amends, help others feel good, and start to solve the problem.

Second Grade

Lesson 18: Which Solution?

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that some solutions are better than others for a problem.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child if playing rock, paper, scissors would be a good solution if they spilled water on someone’s paper. Why or why not?

Third Grade

Lesson 20: Solving a Problem

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will apply the STEP process to show what they know about problem-solving.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to tell you how they and their partner solved the problem that Jase and Lila had while playing tag.

Fourth Grade

Lesson 18: Exploring Outcomes

Summary:

In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to weigh the pros and cons of possible solutions to an interpersonal problem by thinking about the points of view of everyone involved.

Try This at Home:

Talk with your child about a time when they successfully solved an interpersonal problem. What solutions did they consider, and what were the pros and cons of each solution? Describe a time when you found it helpful to think of each person’s point of view when predicting whether a solution to an interpersonal problem might work.

Dear 4th Grade Families,

As your student prepares to come to Fall Creek Intermediate next year, the FCI PTO is starting to build our board for the 2026/2027 school year. We’re looking for parents of incoming 5th grade students who may be interested in getting involved.

The PTO helps support students and staff through events, classroom support, and teacher appreciation throughout the year.

If you’d like to learn more or are interested in joining the PTO board, please complete this short interest form: PTO Board Interest Form

You can also learn more about the FCI PTO here:
https://fci.hseschools.org/our-school/get-involved-pto

Thank you,

Fall Creek Intermediate PTO

Last year, more than 1,300 R.A.V.E. Reviews were submitted, and monthly winners were surprised with $100 gift cards thanks to the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation and our generous local sponsors.

Your nomination could brighten someone’s day this year. Submit a R.A.V.E. and help us spotlight the amazing work happening across our schools.

🔗 Nominate an HSE staff member today: hseschools.org/community/rave-reviews

The HSE school handbooks are a valuable resource designed to help families understand important information, guidelines, and expectations for the year. From attendance and academics to communication and student conduct, the handbook provides answers to many common questions and ensures we’re all working together to support student success. We encourage all parents to take a few minutes to review the handbook and familiarize themselves with its contents. We appreciate your partnership. https://www.hseschools.org/about/student-handbooks

Did you know that 4th grade is the first year volleyball is offered through Mudsock Youth Volleyball? This is the perfect chance to see if your athlete loves the game before registration opens on May 1st for the fall season!

This FREE, beginner-friendly event is designed to introduce young athletes to volleyball in a fun and supportive environment.

Find the Try-It Day Flyer Here.

Register here.

Volunteer with Us
Volunteering with our leagues is a great way to spend quality time with your kids, coach alongside friends, and empower young athletes to do their best. Thank you to everyone who is stepping up this spring, your support makes a big impact! Select the volunteer option during online registration or email info@myathletics.com to get involved.

Did you know that you can follow us on X (Twitter) and Facebook for pictures, highlights and reminders?

@FCEhse (Principal Mrs. Bowman)

@MrConwayFCE (Assistant Principal Mr. Conway)

@fcepto (PTO Board)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FallCreekElementaryPTO?mibextid=ZbWKwL